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A new McClatchy-Marist Poll shows that 43% of Americans are planning on voting against Barack Obama in 2012. Only 36% say they will definitely support him with 21% of those surveyed unsure how they will vote in November 2012. The numbers are similar to what a Marist poll found back in April when 44% of people said they were planning on voting for someone other than the president.

The key demographic is independent voters. 43% of them say they’d prefer someone other than Obama in 2012, while only 29% say they are securely backing him.

But the President’s numbers improve when you start to put him up against some of the potential Republican nominees. Obama beats former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney 46% to 42%. Against former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani, Obama is up 48% to 41%. And against the newest face in the race, Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann, Obama holds a strong 49% to 37% lead.

As for who Republicans favor as their nominee, Mitt Romney is leading the large field. Here’s the list.

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